Location & Surroundings
Gov is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 15' 31" N, 8° 48' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gov
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gov, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.7 | 2.1 | 209 | 85 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 209 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 12 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 216 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 80 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.7 | 231 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 74 | 571.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 229 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.59 / 0.74 | 32 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.76 / 1.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 3.1 | 226 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 94 | 486.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 221 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 0.17 / 0.35 | 23 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 212 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.42 / 0.76 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.42 / 2.19 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 1.5 | 268 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 183.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gov?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gov today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gov?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gov?
Gov is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gov?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Gov located?
It is at 7.25865, 8.80620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gov in?
It is in Nigeria.